2. Financial
Perspective
• Objectives
• Key Performance Indicators
• Targets
• Initiatives
Strategy
Learning & Growth
Perspective
• Objectives
• Key Performance Indicators
• Targets
• Initiatives
Customer
Perspective
• Objectives
• Key Performance Indicators
• Targets
• Initiatives
Internal Process
Perspective
• Objectives
• Key Performance Indicators
• Targets
• Initiatives
Kaplan and Norton, 1996
What is meant by “Balanced”
The task of developing a comprehensive strategy demands systematic consideration and integration of
various perspectives. We have to balance between financial and non-financial considerations and apply a
measure combination. The basic framework as conceived by Kaplan and Norton, 1996 is presented below.
The actual contents of each perspective are tailored to the specific organizational/unit realities, needs
and challenges.
For making the strategy explicit we use the Strategy Map/s
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3. CUSTOMER
- Customer Satisfaction
- Effective Service/Partnership
MISSION
VISION
STRATEGY
LEARNING AND
GROWTH
- Access to Strategic Information
- Employee Satisfaction
- Organization Structured for
Continuous Improvement
- Quality Workforce
FINANCIAL
- Optimum Cost Efficiency of
Purchasing Operations;
Cost Reasonableness of
Actions
INTERNAL BUSINESS
PROCESSES
- Acquisition Excellence
- Most Effective Use of
Contracting Approaches
- Streamlined Processes
- On-Time Delivery
- Supplier Satisfaction
- Socio-economics
Source: USA, Department of Energy Procurement System
Tailoring to the specific organizational/unit realities, needs and
challenges - government procurement service example
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4. What do we balance
Financial versus Non-financial measures
Tangible versus Intangible assets
Long-term versus Short-term Goals
Internal versus External Perspective
Performance Drivers versus Outcomes
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5. Internal Process PerspectiveInternal Process Perspective
Financial PerspectiveFinancial Perspective
Learning & Growth PerspectiveLearning & Growth Perspective
Customer PerspectiveCustomer Perspective
Return on
Investment
Price Quality Time Function Image
Relatio-
ship
Value Proposition
Sources of Growth Sources of Productivity
Technology
Infrastructure
Climate for
Action+ +
“Build the
Brand”
“Make the
Sale”
“Deliver the
Product”
“Service
Exceptionally”
Revenue
Strategy
Productivity
Strategy
1. The economic model of key
levers driving financial
performance
2. The value proposition of target
customers
3. The value chain of core
business processes
4. The critical enablers of
performance improvement,
change and learning
Staff
Competencies
Source: Presentation of Balanced Scorecard Collaborative
Example of the Basic Building Blocks of the Strategy and
displaying the strategy’s cause-effect hypotheses
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6. Perspectives
GOALS & PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Financial perspective
How do we look to shareholders?
Customer perspective
How do customers see us?
Internal Business perspective (BPR)
What must we excel at?
Innovation & Learning perspective
Can we continue to improve & create value?
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7. Example:
anonymous semiconductor company
FINANCIAL perspective
GOALS MEASURES
Survive Cash flow
Succeed Quarterly sales
Growth
Operating income by division
Prosper Increase in market share
Increase in Return on Equity
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8. CUSTOMER perspective
GOALS MEASURES
New products % sales from new products
% sales from proprietary products
Responsive
supply
On-time delivery
(customer definition)
Preferred
suppliers
Share of key accounts’ purchases
Ranking by key accounts
Customer
partnerships
# of cooperative engineering
efforts
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9. INTERNAL BUSINESS perspective
GOALS MEASURES
Technology
capability
Benchmark vs. competition
Manufacturing
excellence
Cycle time
Unit cost
Yield
Design
productivity
Silicon efficiency
Engineering efficiency
New product
innovation
Schedule: Actual vs. Planned
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10. INNOVATION & LEARNING perspective
GOALS MEASURES
Technology
leadership
Time to develop next generation
Manufacturing
learning
Process time to maturity
Product focus % products equalling 80% of
sales
Time to market New product introduction vs.
competition
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11. Executive consensus andExecutive consensus and
accountability:accountability:
Building the map eliminates
ambiguity and clarifies
responsibility.
Educate and Communicate:Educate and Communicate:
Build awareness and
understanding of organization
strategy across the
workforce.
Ensure Alignment:Ensure Alignment:
Each sub-unit and individual
link their objectives
to the map.
Source: "Using Balanced Scorecard Technology to Create Strategy-Focused Public Sector Organizations", Robert S. Kaplan, April 21,
2004, pg. 20
Promote Transparency:Promote Transparency:
Communicate with and
educate constituents, partners,
oversight bodies, and the
general public.
Strategy Maps –Strategy Maps –
A Better Way to Communicate StrategyA Better Way to Communicate Strategy
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13. Customer Value Proposition
SelectionAvailabilityQualityPrice
Organization Capital
A Strategy Map Represents How the Organization Creates Value
•Supply
•Production
•Distribution
•Risk Management
Operational Management
Processes
•Selection
•Acquisition
•Retention
•Growth
Customer Management
Processes
•Opportunity ID
•R&D Portfolio
•Design/Develop
•Launch
Innovation
Processes
•Environment
•Safety and Health
•Employment
•Community
Regulatory and Social
Processes
Internal
Perspective
Human Capital
Information Capital
Culture Leadership Alignment Teamwork
Learning and
Growth
Perspective
Customer
Perspective
Financial
Perspective
Functionality Service Partnership Brand
Product / Service Attributes Relationship Image
Improve Cost
Structure
Increase Asset
Utilization
Long-Term
Shareholder Value
Expand Revenue
Opportunities
Enhance
Customer Value
Productivity Strategy Growth Strategy
Source: Kaplan R. S. & Norton D. P.,2004,Strategy Maps: Converting intangible assets into tangible outcomes, HBR
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14. Sample Strategy Map: Consumer BankInternalProcess
…which is all about great products and personal service…
Customer
…enduring value-added relationships…
Financial
“Our success comes from…
C3 - “Appreciate me, and
get things done easily,
quickly, and right.”
C1 - “Understand me and
give me the right
information and advice.”
C4 - “Be involved
in my
communities.”
C2 - “Give me
convenient access to the
right products.”
F1 - Achieve sustainable double-
digit net income growth
F2 - Maximize
traditional
revenue sources
F4 - Manage financial
resources for maximum
risk-adjusted return
F3 - Grow non-
traditional
revenue sources
Learningand
Growth
…delivered by a motivated & prepared work force.”
L4 - “We have the
information and tools we
need to do our jobs.”
L1 - “We develop,
recognize, retain, and
hire great people.”
L3 - “We understand
the strategy and know
what we need to do.”
L2 - “I’m developing
the skills I need to
succeed.”
Innovation Customer Partnerships Operational Excellence
Provide premium service to
delight and retain valuable
customers
Maximize efficiency and quality
of business processes
Focus on the critical few
activities
Consistently deliver the full
value proposition
Migrate customers to the right
channel
Identify and recognize high-
potential relationships
Segment markets and target
prospects
Communicate the full value
proposition
Broaden offering through
internal & external partnerships
Develop attractive new products
& services
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17. Typically 8-12 Weeks
Step 1Step 1
Develop aDevelop a
Project PlanProject Plan
Step 2Step 2
Build aBuild a
StrategicStrategic
ArchitectureArchitecture
Step 3Step 3
Draft aDraft a
Strategy MapStrategy Map
With LinkagesWith Linkages
And ThemesAnd Themes
Step 4Step 4
DetermineDetermine
Measures andMeasures and
TargetsTargets
Step 5Step 5
Select StrategicSelect Strategic
InitiativesInitiatives
Step 6Step 6
Plan forPlan for
implementationimplementation
of the SFOof the SFO
Balanced Scorecard Six Step
Development Process
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18. Putting the BSC to work
Presentation of the metrics and their visualization
20. Some of the Indicators of Good Balanced Scorecard
4. Financial Linkage
Every objective can ultimately be related to financial
results
1. Executive Involvement
Strategic decision makers must validate and own the
strategy and related measures
2. Cause-and-Effect Relationships
Every objective selected should be part of a chain of
cause and effect linkages that represent the strategy
3. Balance between outcome and leading measures
There should be a balance of outcome measures and
leading measures to facilitate anticipatory management
5. Linkage of Initiatives and Measures: Each
initiative should be based on a gap between baseline and
target.
A good Balanced
Scorecard will “tell
the story” of your
strategy in
actionable terms.
Source: Balanced Scorecard Collaborative/Palladium
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